T.J. Tampa CB Iowa State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
T.J. Tampa CB Iowa State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (68%*) | |||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | ||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (68%*) | ||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Overall Rating: |
76.7 / 100
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 83.7 | |
| Tackling: |
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70% |
| Run Defense: |
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87% |
| Coverage: |
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81% |
| Zone: |
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80% |
| Man/Press: |
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77% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#301
Position rank:
#48
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| College Games: 29 College Snaps: 1033 | ||
ESPN RATING: 74/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#553
Pos Rank:
#206
State Rank:
#184
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 84/100
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| Ovr Rank: #1167 Pos Rank: #171 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
T.J. Tampa attended Lakewood High School and was rated a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.840, going unranked by ESPN. Following high school, Tampa opted to join Iowa State.In 2020 as a freshman Tampa saw action in 6 games and played a total of 89 snaps at cornerback for the Cyclones. He recorded just 4 tackles, no assists, while adding 2 stops. In coverage Tampa notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 153.6.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 11 games and logged 302 snaps for the Cyclones. He made 17 tackles, 2 assists, and had one stop. In coverage he totaled 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 130.2.
In 2022 as a junior Tampa played in 12 games and contributed on 642 snaps. He chalked up 38 tackles, 10 assists, and added 14 stops. In the secondary Tampa forced 8 pass breakups, one interception, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 70.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- On the boundary, Tampa has the strong core and hips to latch on to receivers and escort them to the sideline.
- Should excel as a zone defender because of his closing speed to wrap receivers after the catch.
- Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
- Stays low in his backpedal and shows the click-and-close ability to break up plays in front of him. Tampa can move well laterally and shows excellent instincts when looking into the backfield in zone coverage.
- Has the recovery speed to make up for mistakes early in the down. Tampa tracks the ball well downfield and has the ball skills and easy leaping ability to high-point the ball and come down with the interception.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Has a high backpedal and loses a step in transition. Plays with adequate speed but there are concerns about his ability to handle the truly explosive speedsters of the NFL.
- Feet aren’t ideal, as Tampa gets sloppy in his backpedal and can be sluggish when transitioning to close on the ball.
- Receivers can arm-bar downfield to create separation. He's too often caught peeking in the backfield and gives ground on double moves.
- His athleticism gives him the potential to have tremendous range in coverage, but he is often hesitant and doesn’t seem confident in what he’s seeing.
How other scouting services rate T.J. Tampa (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
300.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
58.0